Defense will likely determine what exactly the 2022-23 Rebels are capable of during the second season of Kruger’s head coaching tenure.
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UNLV is hiring Portland State assistant basketball coach Jamaal Williams to the same position, completing its coaching staff after the departure of all three assistants.
The Rebels on Tuesday began the first of 10 practices ahead of their three exhibition games in Canada beginning Aug. 16.
UNLV hosted a send-off for the women’s basketball team as they head to the tournament for the first time in 20 years.
The UNLV women won the Mountain West regular-season and tournament titles. The Lady Rebels are making their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 20 years.
Senior Bryce Hamilton scored 22 points but it wasn’t enough as No. 5-seeded UNLV lost to No. 4 Wyoming Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Essence Booker scored 25 points and hit a clutch 3-pointer in the final minute to lift UNLV to the Mountain West women’s tournament title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Senior Bryce Hamilton scored 25 points, but it wasn’t enough as UNLV lost to Boise State on Saturday night at the Thomas Mack Center.
The UNLV women lose to Wyoming to snap a 12-game win streak, but earn a share of the Mountain West regular season championship.
For the first time since the 2012-13 season, UNLV has swept the season series against UNR thanks to another strong outing from Bryce Hamilton.
UNLV (4-3) is still trying to unlock its offense amid the lulls and scoring droughts that have plagued them against quality competition.
Senior center Royce Hamm blocked a shot at the rim as time expired to help UNLV secure a victory Monday night over North Dakota State.
Spectators who attend UNLV basketball games at Thomas & Mack Center will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, the school announced Tuesday morning.
Players on the men’s basketball team will receive a $500 per month car allowance for a year through Findlay Toyota, Blueprint Sports announced Tuesday.
Bryce Hamilton is returning to the Rebels for his senior season after an offseason in which he declared for the NBA draft and entered the NCAA’s transfer portal.